Ahmed
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Ahmed
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· Jan 20
Buggering off for the next four years. Ciao
Anyway, hope you all had a great Christmas Day. Ours was filled with fun, laughter, drink, M&S food and a mystery game that we completed at 2am this morning - thanks, Professor Charlie’s World Tour Advent Calendar (we did it it one sitting that over three hours and had a great fun!)
December 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Anyway, hope you all had a great Christmas Day. Ours was filled with fun, laughter, drink, M&S food and a mystery game that we completed at 2am this morning - thanks, Professor Charlie’s World Tour Advent Calendar (we did it it one sitting that over three hours and had a great fun!)
Made a rookie error as S caught me eating sourdough with Nutella (it was the basic M&S sourdough and not their 30 year old starter dough!) and now she wants toast and chocolate spread. Parenting well here :-/
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Made a rookie error as S caught me eating sourdough with Nutella (it was the basic M&S sourdough and not their 30 year old starter dough!) and now she wants toast and chocolate spread. Parenting well here :-/
Anyway, I think I’m in for Christmas now. Food shopping all collected, out of office ON, neighbours’ cards and gifts hand delivered, spending time with S while she gets felt tip pen ink on my clothes, will finish wrapping later with a G&T and Christmas movie
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Anyway, I think I’m in for Christmas now. Food shopping all collected, out of office ON, neighbours’ cards and gifts hand delivered, spending time with S while she gets felt tip pen ink on my clothes, will finish wrapping later with a G&T and Christmas movie
If the State isn’t getting scammed by these scheisters, I don’t know what is. How the fuck can they hold a gun to the head of the State by demanding ‘compensation’ for a project they’re a) unlikely to be around for, b) they live in one of the most affluent areas in Dublin that they don’t need money
MetroLink project: Cost of buying Dartmouth Square houses will be ‘carefully managed’
MetroLink project: Cost of buying Dartmouth Square houses will be ‘carefully managed’
About 10 houses in Ranelagh will be purchased, says Darragh O’Brien, ending the legal challenge to the multibillion-euro rail project
www.irishtimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If the State isn’t getting scammed by these scheisters, I don’t know what is. How the fuck can they hold a gun to the head of the State by demanding ‘compensation’ for a project they’re a) unlikely to be around for, b) they live in one of the most affluent areas in Dublin that they don’t need money
Now, the main food shop in Dunnes Cornelscourt yesterday morning was like Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Thank God we had pre-booked a click and collect service because I am not able for crowds of dickheads, especially with less than adequate sleep and only a shot of espresso in the system.
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Now, the main food shop in Dunnes Cornelscourt yesterday morning was like Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Thank God we had pre-booked a click and collect service because I am not able for crowds of dickheads, especially with less than adequate sleep and only a shot of espresso in the system.
Was half expecting Hell on Earth at M&S in Blackrock. Got there for 7:30 and it was rather calm. Grabbed a few bits before picking up the Christmas Food Order (can’t wait to stick into a Wagyu beef!)
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Was half expecting Hell on Earth at M&S in Blackrock. Got there for 7:30 and it was rather calm. Grabbed a few bits before picking up the Christmas Food Order (can’t wait to stick into a Wagyu beef!)
Anyone else in Ireland getting “missed calls” from Poland? Is this an extension of the recent UK phone numbers that have been inundating the networks?
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Anyone else in Ireland getting “missed calls” from Poland? Is this an extension of the recent UK phone numbers that have been inundating the networks?
Back from an amazing weekend in Frankfurt. Great to see the Christmas markets and lights through S’s eyes. Absolutely broke by the number of “horsey rides” she did on the carousel. The Glüwein definitely helped!
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Back from an amazing weekend in Frankfurt. Great to see the Christmas markets and lights through S’s eyes. Absolutely broke by the number of “horsey rides” she did on the carousel. The Glüwein definitely helped!
A great article that could almost be a Hollywood film in itself. Interested to see how Netflix brings their operations together and what the future holds. I imagine our monthly fees will rise a lot because of this fusion.
Warner Bros Discovery's decision in the early hours of Friday morning sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry on.ft.com/3KPpVuH
December 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A great article that could almost be a Hollywood film in itself. Interested to see how Netflix brings their operations together and what the future holds. I imagine our monthly fees will rise a lot because of this fusion.
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Breaking news: The ruling deals a blow to Donald Trump’s attempts to use the Department of Justice to punish two of his political opponents. on.ft.com/43NbWvO
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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A superb appointment and one that brings clout. Ireland really is out there on the world stage 👏🏽👏🏽
Paschal Donohoe to resign as Minister and take up position at World Bank
Paschal Donohoe to resign as Minister and take up position at World Bank
Fine Gael TD set to become effectively number two at World Bank
www.irishtimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A superb appointment and one that brings clout. Ireland really is out there on the world stage 👏🏽👏🏽
Yesterday I ran my first 10km trail run deep in the Wicklow Mountains, and I lived to tell the tale. One of the best experiences ever running through mud, forest, hills and mountain trails.
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Yesterday I ran my first 10km trail run deep in the Wicklow Mountains, and I lived to tell the tale. One of the best experiences ever running through mud, forest, hills and mountain trails.
A thoroughly insightful piece on how we should have flipped Gen AI to complement human activity and learning, rather than simply replace human activity.
Did we even need generative AI? on.ft.com/49bjNH0 | opinion
Did we even need generative AI?
Erik Brynjolfsson, Stanford academic and author, asks whether mimicking humans is the right goal of technology
on.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A thoroughly insightful piece on how we should have flipped Gen AI to complement human activity and learning, rather than simply replace human activity.
Trying to get a Christmas slot at Dunnes and the website is actual garbage this year. Lads, you are not Ticketmaster
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Trying to get a Christmas slot at Dunnes and the website is actual garbage this year. Lads, you are not Ticketmaster
Happy to donate a couple of euro each month
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I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
October 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Happy to donate a couple of euro each month
Reposted by Ahmed
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
Over on the Birdshit website, I’m just trolling the simpletons who spoiled their votes(?) Like, your foremothers and fathers fought for the right to vote, and this is how you honour their legacy?
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Over on the Birdshit website, I’m just trolling the simpletons who spoiled their votes(?) Like, your foremothers and fathers fought for the right to vote, and this is how you honour their legacy?
Reposted by Ahmed
I’m tallying Oh My Effing God Community School next 😜
The caption made it look like the Green leader was taken aback by the sheer size of the Connolly lead in this tally.
Sacred Heart of Jesus NS, Huntstown, Dublin West #aras25
October 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I’m tallying Oh My Effing God Community School next 😜
“A Pukka Pie and a pint, please. Oh, and a flu jab as well!”
Great initiative 👏🏽
Great initiative 👏🏽
Health checks and jabs offered at football matches. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Health checks offered at football matches in the North East
Gateshead, Sunderland and Darlington fans are offered health checks and vaccinations at home games.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
“A Pukka Pie and a pint, please. Oh, and a flu jab as well!”
Great initiative 👏🏽
Great initiative 👏🏽
Proud to have voted for Catherine Connolly yesterday. She will be great president for Ireland. Counting has begun and results should be confirmed later today.
October 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Proud to have voted for Catherine Connolly yesterday. She will be great president for Ireland. Counting has begun and results should be confirmed later today.
Let it drop some more. Then keep on dropping 🎻
Tesla profits drop more than a quarter despite record car sales
Tesla profits drop more than a quarter despite record car sales
Elon Musk’s carmaker hit by US tariffs, loss of emissions credit revenue and big investments in AI
www.irishtimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Let it drop some more. Then keep on dropping 🎻
Bought S a Hello Kitty bath bomb from Lush yesterday. Having fun in her bath tonight until she saw Hello Kitty fizzing away in the water. No tears, just sadness. I think I’d deal better with her tears
October 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Bought S a Hello Kitty bath bomb from Lush yesterday. Having fun in her bath tonight until she saw Hello Kitty fizzing away in the water. No tears, just sadness. I think I’d deal better with her tears
M&S Christmas Food order is in. We’ve been meaning to do this for several years but every time we do all the slots are taken. We are more organised this year.
October 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
M&S Christmas Food order is in. We’ve been meaning to do this for several years but every time we do all the slots are taken. We are more organised this year.
Maria Steen and her delusional supporters need to check in with themselves. She didn’t meet the requirement to make it on to the presidential ballot, end of. That Jim Gavin has withdrawn his candidacy is missing the point altogether. Go back to your 1950s backwards policies.
October 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Maria Steen and her delusional supporters need to check in with themselves. She didn’t meet the requirement to make it on to the presidential ballot, end of. That Jim Gavin has withdrawn his candidacy is missing the point altogether. Go back to your 1950s backwards policies.
Jim Gavin withdraws from the presidential election. Straight race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphrey’s. Neither of whom I am enthralled about.
October 5, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Jim Gavin withdraws from the presidential election. Straight race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphrey’s. Neither of whom I am enthralled about.